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More Ice Cream in Illinois' 14th Congressional District?
Ugh, I hope he loses. Despite his involvement in an industry reliant on migrant workers, he took a strong anti-"illegal alien" stance. Going so far as to run a commercial in which he flew over Soldier Field to illustrate the number of illegal immigrants came into the country each week. Dairy farmers were pissed, and he got pretty flustered when one of his affiliate farms was raided by the INS.
His ice cream may be good, but I'll never buy it.
Dear Slice: New Mexico–Style Pizza?
Yeah, ranch dressing is pretty ubiquitous at college campuses nationwide. Ohio State-area pizzerias offered it with their pizzas (or they did 10 years ago, anyway.)
A List of Regional Pizza Styles
Thanks for acknowledging Chicago thin-crust. Far more Chicagoans eat that style than deep dish -- that stuff's mainly reserved for the tourists.
The Best Japanese Chocolate and Cracker Snack Shaped Like a Mushroom
Ow wow, those are great! I wonder if they've got them at H Mart or Mitsuwa...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Just shy of crispy, please. I don't want it to crumble or shatter when I bite it, but I don't want it rubbery,either.
Oh, and thick cut, please.
Emeril: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?
Up. As much as I loathed "Emeril Live," I respect Emeril the chef. His show was entertainment as much as it was a cooking show -- the schtick and endless catchphrases were annoying (I wonder how many were said just to satisfy the live audience, who no doubt expected to hear "Bam" and "I don't know where you get your...") but the food was typically very good and he obviously was cooking, not going through the paces for the camera.
Paula Deen makes my teeth ache. I couldn't sit through five minutes of her new "Party."
Michelin, Yelp, Zagat: Who Can We Believe?
foodinmouth, that Batali post was sited in the WSJ article. Did you read it?
'The Next Iron Chef': Crazy Desserts
Symon should have added a little bacon brittle to the mix.
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A List of Regional Pizza Styles
I moved away from Pittsburgh the Bay Area (where there is plenty of good pizza) and i STILL crave Aiello's!!!! Pittsburgh pies do have a unique taste- its the sweeter sauce.
Ohio Valley pizza certainly deserves its own category- its pretty unique.
If you want true Ohio Valley Pizza, you have to go to the Firehouse in Ambridge, PA on Merchant street. Only open on the weekends, the business is run by firemen to support the firehouse (we're talking real social capital here). Its not my favorite (really dougy crust) but its certainly an experience.
Another experience would be Tony R's pizza in Sewickley on Nevin Ave. A tiny pizzaria run by Tony (who does all the deliveries himself) and his two sons.
A List of Regional Pizza Styles
When I read "Ohio Valley Pizza" above, I knew immediately what you were talking about but there is only one chain who prepares it in that way these days, DiCarlo's. About 20 years ago there were several copy cats but they have long since closed down.
Honestly I'm not sure that the Ohio Valley deserves it's own pizza style category, but if it's all we've got we'd better hold on to it I suppose.
Best sushi in Chicago
sushi wabi on Randolph is delicious-has traditional and some excellent "different" types of sushi-it is small so you may have to wait.
Best sushi in Chicago
nothing like Mirai, best sushi and scene over all. sit at the bar up-stairs. Must try is the spicy octopus tuna roll and the king crab.
A List of Regional Pizza Styles
I'm a New Yorker born and raised. I make pizzas at home in a variation of the "grandma" style. After reading about Old Forge-style pizza, I tried mixing in a little sharp cheddar with my mozz. Ya know what? It's really good! It adds a nice "tang."
It pays to be open-minded :)
Best sushi in Chicago
Our favorite places for nigiri-zushi are Katsu and Ginza Fish. Ginza Fish is a very traditional place, and nigiri are served two to an order, so for that reason my husband likes Katsu better - but they both use the most pristine fish for their nigiri.
For makimono, my favorite place is Meiji (they also have excellent nigiri, but also served two per order). Meiji's "Yuri" is, I think, the best makimono in town - delicious, and so dense it could be a lunch all by itself. Another favorite is the "Koto."
None of these places are "scene" sushi-ya - Katsu has a normal restaurant atmosphere, Ginza is more traditional, with lots of Japanese businessmen, and Meiji is elegantly serene. It's all about the sushi.
Best sushi in Chicago
If you're in the burbs, Sushi Kushi Toyo in Vernon Hills is the best. It's a fairly small place, but the quality cannot be beat!
A List of Regional Pizza Styles
I must also comment on the RI Pizza Strips - aka bakery pizza or party pizza. It was always served at birthday parties as a kid. It's simply pizza baked with sauce (no cheese - maybe a sprinkling of romano) and then sliced into rectangular pieces and served room temperature or cold. Heavenly. No one outside of RI has ever heard of this fantastic pizza. Such a shame. You'll find it in every Italian bakery in RI and in the grocery stores as well.
Caserta's, as someone mentioned, is another great pizza place in RI. We get ours well done. The pizza is a little on the thicker side (if you get a medium or large). The small tends to have a thinner crust. also not to be missed at Caserta's is the "wimpy skippy" (or spinach pie). Every single person that walks in to eat at Caserta's orders the wimpy skippy, in addition to their pizza. Twin's Pizza in Pawtucket is also great. Man, all this pizza talk makes me want to fly up to RI and eat!!!
The wonderful thing about growing up in New England/Northeast is that there are an abundance of pizza places and you really have the ability to get a variety of styles.
The Best Japanese Chocolate and Cracker Snack Shaped Like a Mushroom
H Mart in Baltimore has these exact same ones.
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